Reward offered in Troy malnourished dog case

A $1,000 reward is being offered to help find the person or persons responsible for the abandonment of starving dog found early Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in a Troy park..

A $1,000 reward is being offered to help find the person or persons responsible for the abandonment of starving dog found early Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in a Troy park..

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A $1,000 reward is being offered to help find the person or persons responsible for the abandonment of starving dog found early Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in a Troy park..

A $1,000 reward is being offered to help find the person or persons responsible for the abandonment of starving dog found early Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in a Troy park..

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Reward offered in Troy malnourished dog case

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TROY - Up to a $1,500 reward is being offered to help find the person or persons responsible for the abandonment of a starving dog found last week in Frear Park.

"The individuals responsible for this despicable cruelty must be brought to justice," The New York State Humane Association said in a press release offering the reward. "This level of intentional abuse, coupled with abandonment, could bring felony as well as misdemeanor charges."

The dog, a mastiff-hound mix, was found wandering in the area of the Frear Park basketball courts around midnight on Tuesday. He was not muddy or dirty but was skin and bones.

Police named the malnourished canine "McCoy" after the Star Trek character Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy.

He had no microchip or dog license tags to identify him, police said, but he is believed to be abandoned.

McCoy was taken to a local veterinarian. His prognosis is good for recovery from being severely underweight and malnourished.